History

Adam Smith understood this in 1776.

250 years later, many people still don’t. pic.twitter.com/qHxJtoAbTS

— Milton Friedman Quotes (@MiltonFriedmanW) August 15, 2026

 

An Insight

I think it was Chesterton who said “Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly”.

This helps me a lot. https://t.co/BdLo9qDfLS

— Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) August 13, 2026

 

I see wonderful things

I worked with him once, I'm proud to say

The perfect English gentleman, who told stories as good as Peter Ustinov's ! https://t.co/3tDA7KweMK

— John Cleese (@JohnCleese) August 13, 2026

 

Offbeat Humor

We must return to communicating like 1800s adventurers pic.twitter.com/grsNCLjG1e

— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) August 14, 2026

 

Data Talks

gen X women: built different. pic.twitter.com/KRLDc6EJuW

— el gato malo (@boriquagato) August 13, 2026

 

Northern Fires Sunset, 2026 by William Hays

Northern Fires Sunset, 2026 by William Hays (America, 1956 - ) 

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History

The French Army suffered more than 3 times as many deaths on August 22, 1914, as the entire US military has suffered during the 21st century so far.

For all the forever wars the United States has fought over the last 30 years, the scale of warfare today pales in comparison to…

— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) August 14, 2026

 

An Insight

Western women have won nearly every political battle over the last century, and yet they seemingly feel worse than ever compared to men. Social scientists have no good explanation why.

My theory is that people high in empathization and low in systemization tend to unknowingly… pic.twitter.com/OygfGNWP5Q

— William Meijer (@williameijer) August 13, 2026

 

I see wonderful things

Not sure who created this, but this is the best thing you’ll probably see all day. It’s absolutely phenomenal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sAht1QdY8l

— Mor Edge Insight (@MorEdge_Insight) August 12, 2026

 

Offbeat Humor

Is it possible there's hope? This is pitch perfect. https://t.co/FtO7lAxyTh

— Charles Murray (@charlesmurray) August 14, 2026